More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel
Summary
More than 150 migrants were saved after their boat caught fire while crossing the English Channel from France to the UK. French and British rescue teams worked together to save everyone on board, and no injuries or deaths were reported.Key Facts
- The boat was trying to cross from France to the UK when its engine caught fire early Tuesday morning.
- A total of 157 people were rescued by both French and British rescue boats.
- The migrants were being taken to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer in France for treatment.
- No one was reported injured or killed in the incident.
- The boat had left France on Monday night.
- Some migrants initially refused help from French patrol boats because they wanted to reach the UK.
- Rescue teams included the RNLI Eastbourne lifeboat and UK Border Force vessels.
- Authorities noted that the boats used for crossing are often fragile and unsafe.
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